Electrics and Automation

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1 OPERATION and VISUALIZATION SMS SIEMAG ELECTRICS and AUTOMATION

2 THE CONTROL STATION The central control station YOUR REQUIREMENTS Metallurgical plants are in constant operation. This is while the control station functions as a workplace, control desk, and first stop for observing quality and passing on information. Therefore it's vital that the surroundings and control elements effectively support processes and activities. Whether normal production operation, shift changes, stoppages, customer visits, or breaks the control station must provide the ideal surroundings for all these activities. OUR SOLUTION That s where the SMS Siemag control station comes in with a concept that responds to all the demands you make on modern, highly automated plants. Its division into meeting and working areas reflects the activities of the operating personnel. Installed here are devices and control panels tailored to the SMS Siemag control strategy. They create an atmosphere in which the different areas of work support production and make even long shifts easy on your personnel. Furthermore, the lighting designs for the various situations, the room function controls, plus the materials used reflect the SMS Siemag philosophy of supplying appealing yet superbly functional systems. HIGHLIGHTS There is a firm focus on ergonomics, supporting your operating personnel during all activities. Included are soundproofing and light-dimming features that do not distract from the main tasks. We team up with you to integrate your own corporate design. You can even choose to supplement the modular function panels with extra functions. The meeting desk can be used as a base for shift handovers, troubleshooting, information exchange, or as a place to consult documents. Whatever your space conditions, we tailor the control station layout to fit. As far as appropriate, paper documents are replaced by electronic data input and output methods. Subsequently, this information is instantly accessible at any time. It can be displayed synchronously with the process data a big help when it comes to analyses. YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE - Pleasant atmosphere - The control station reflects the performance capacity of the plant - Effective for routine work as well as exceptional situations - Modular in design, the control station is scalable as well as ideally prepared for modernizations - Central access to electronically available information - Fast overview of the current situation and production data - Customizable features and scope of application of the meeting desk, function panels, and information screens. 2 3

3 INNOVATIVE VISUALIZATION METHODS Ergonomic process visualization YOUR REQUIREMENTS The complex process interactions in metallurgical plants make high demands of both automation systems and operating personnel. Yet, despite the high degree of automation, operators must constantly maintain a complete overview, and be able to react quickly. To minimize the potential for human error, the system must report irregularities clearly but without creating excessive stress. OUR SOLUTION Special to the SMS Siemag visualization interface is that it makes use of the human ability to perceive and process information. That means operators are guided through the process chains and can operate the plant intuitively. Configurable detailed stages support the intelligent navigation through the screen masks. There is always the option of intervening in operations. To minimize stress, the masks change quickly and systematically. All this enables the operator to fully control the complex plant. HIGHLIGHTS Clear structures and screen layouts mean you can concentrate on your production process, while colors and frames make interaction easier still. Your personnel intuitively understands the messages displayed. What helps here is a uniform mask structure that ensures changes are instantly recognizable and information appears where it is expected. This is how we make visualizing and controlling highly complex plants simple. Assistant systems guide through the process chain, displaying in-depth information on command without deviating from the main path. Using the intelligent navigation, the operator can see a process in detailed steps, or jump quickly and easily in exceptional situations. Then just one click takes him back to the main process. Complete with touch screens and handheld terminals, our solutions are at the start of next-generation control tools. YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE - Intuitive operation - High configuration flexibility - Time-saving assistant systems - Fewer operating errors and misinterpretations - User-friendly even in long-term operation - Clear representation of complex plants and processes. - Support with modern touch screen devices - Support with handheld devices - Configuration of content possible - Flexible and systematic troubleshooting 4 5

4 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS Location: Germany Düsseldorf, Hilchenbach, Hilden, Mülheim Location: China Beijing Location: USA Pittsburgh CLOSE TO YOU You want your automation supplier to be on the ground locally for a rapid response to situations such as malfunctions. That's why we are also represented in your region. We have branches in China, India, and the United States with their own sales and processing capacities for electrics and automation. Location: India Delhi, Kolkatta FASTER COMMISSIONING WITH PLUG & WORK Here is what you get in the framework of Plug & Work which starts early on, even before commissioning: Our Division carries out extensive integration tests on your system, and also instructs your personnel on how to operate it. Next in line are careful checks in the SMS Siemag test fields long before installation at your facility. There the automation system is tested and optimized under near-reality conditions, using a simulation model that maps the entire mechanics, drive technology, and process. It s an added advantage that SMS Siemag employees train your future oper - ators on the original control panels. This involves virtual production where your personnel gets to know the functions of the plant and how to use it in realistic operation situations. As a result, Plug & Work ensures a rapid runup of your plant. ERGONOMIC DESIGN We have developed a new control desk especially for heavy plate plants. It gives the operator a completely new production-centered control outlook. How? By providing a full view of the entire production area with automation structures tailored to match. 6 7

5 AG Electrical and Automation Systems Division Wiesenstrasse Hilchenbach, Germany Phone: +49 (0) Telefax: +49 (0) Ivo-Beucker-Strasse Düsseldorf, Germany Phone: Telefax: Internet: MEETING your EXPECTATIONS A/320E 1000/05/12. Ky. Printed in Germany The information provided in this brochure contains a general description of the performance characteristics of the products concerned. The actual products may not always have these characteristics as described and, in particular, these may change as a result of further developments of the products. The provision of this information is not intended to have and will not have legal effect. An obligation to deliver products having particular characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of the contract.